Median Household Income
$61,071
Median Home Value
$185,000
Median Gross Rent
$594/mo
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1%
Median Age
49.3
Population Over Time
Forest County grew 1.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
9,198
2016
9,108
2018
9,018
2020
9,003
2022
9,239
2024
9,369
Business & Industry
Forest County has 227 business establishments employing 1,532 people.
Accommodation and food services
30
Construction
24
Other services (except public administration)
23
Health care and social assistance
16
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15
Finance and insurance
10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7
Real estate and rental and leasing
7
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.